In Germany and Italy, people took part in unique traditions to welcome 2025, including daring swimming and diving events.
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00:00Hardy swimmers and divers braved the cold to kickstart 2025 in chilly waters.
00:09In Berlin, those taking part in the annual tradition of ice bathing were not bothered
00:13by the cold.
00:14It's refreshing.
00:15It's great.
00:16It's a great way to start the new year.
00:17It's a great tradition to start a new year, especially because you get to know all the
00:25people.
00:26It's a great way to wish a happy new year to all the people who are close to you.
00:34In Italy, three men dove off Rome's 18-meter-high Cavour Bridge to keep alive a tradition dating
00:40back to 1946.
00:43The three were plugged out of the Tiber's waters by a team of firefighters under the
00:47bridge.
00:48The Netherlands also organizes an annual New Year's dive in the North Sea.
00:53This year, however, the event was cancelled due to strong winds.